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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,803.27, 268,204.59 and 45,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,803.27, 268,204.59 and 45,683.55 is: 68,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,803.27 : 268,204.59 = 45,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,803.27/268,204.59 = 45,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,803.27x = 268,204.59 × 45,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,803.27x = 12,252,537,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,537,797.49/178,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,525.24

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